General Admissions & OTCAS Will this hurt my chances?

[MusicalOT]

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Hi all!

I'm a current undergrad, and will be applying to MSOT programs in the 2018/19 cycle. I'm in a bit of a different predicament, because with a decent amount of AP credits and a fairly packed schedule, I'll be finishing my undergrad in 3 year instead of 4. So, I'll be applying to OT programs with all of my prereqs complete EXCEPT for A&P I and II, which I'll be taking during the upcoming fall and spring semesters. I'm a neuroscience major, so my transcript reflects other hard sciences courses, but will my application be tossed aside everywhere if I don't have those 2 courses done at the time of my application? All of my other prereqs will be done at the time of my application, with a prereq GPA ranging from 3.8-4.0 depending on the program, cumulative GPA of 3.7, over 100 shadowing hours, and a good deal of volunteer experience.
I know a lot of the apps aren't looked at until December/January, and by then I will have A&P I done. Has anyone else been in a similar situation to this? Thanks everybody!!

 

[gOT2beOT]

Hi all!

I'm a current undergrad, and will be applying to MSOT programs in the 2018/19 cycle. I'm in a bit of a different predicament, because with a decent amount of AP credits and a fairly packed schedule, I'll be finishing my undergrad in 3 year instead of 4. So, I'll be applying to OT programs with all of my prereqs complete EXCEPT for A&P I and II, which I'll be taking during the upcoming fall and spring semesters. I'm a neuroscience major, so my transcript reflects other hard sciences courses, but will my application be tossed aside everywhere if I don't have those 2 courses done at the time of my application? All of my other prereqs will be done at the time of my application, with a prereq GPA ranging from 3.8-4.0 depending on the program, cumulative GPA of 3.7, over 100 shadowing hours, and a good deal of volunteer experience.
I know a lot of the apps aren't looked at until December/January, and by then I will have A&P I done. Has anyone else been in a similar situation to this? Thanks everybody!!

From what I have read, most places only consider you if you have at least one of those A&P courses done before even applying. I'd call the schools to be sure. Good luck

 

[pandamandathon]

I was accepted into the MGH doctoral program with both of those still in progress. I think it depends on the school, but I think with all of the other hard sciences you will probably be okay! I got accepted with my second A&P class in progress, and I applied while my first class was in progress. So I think it depends on the rest of your application!

 

[Babybluentexas]

From what I’ve seen, it will limit you to where you can apply. That’s usually the one pre-req where at least 4 hours need to be completed. Maybe not impossible, but certainly limited.

 

[PCOTD_21]

Hey! I was in a similar boat. I am actually starting school this fall and taking A&P this summer. I would say that I was really limited in the schools I could apply to (I couldn't apply to a lot of the cheaper public schools), but once I found schools that didnt need A&P for the application, it did not affect my application at all. I am going to BU this fall and I got accepted to Tufts, Columbia, NYU, and University of Indianapolis. Hope that helps!

 

[MusicalOT]

Hey! I was in a similar boat. I am actually starting school this fall and taking A&P this summer. I would say that I was really limited in the schools I could apply to (I couldn't apply to a lot of the cheaper public schools), but once I found schools that didnt need A&P for the application, it did not affect my application at all. I am going to BU this fall and I got accepted to Tufts, Columbia, NYU, and University of Indianapolis. Hope that helps!

Thank you so much! I was most worried because it seems that A&P are the 'most important' prereqs and I didn't want to waste going through a whole app cycle to be overlooked while those courses are in progress. Best of luck to you at BU this fall!!

 

[ambrosa1]

Hi all!

I'm a current undergrad, and will be applying to MSOT programs in the 2018/19 cycle. I'm in a bit of a different predicament, because with a decent amount of AP credits and a fairly packed schedule, I'll be finishing my undergrad in 3 year instead of 4. So, I'll be applying to OT programs with all of my prereqs complete EXCEPT for A&P I and II, which I'll be taking during the upcoming fall and spring semesters. I'm a neuroscience major, so my transcript reflects other hard sciences courses, but will my application be tossed aside everywhere if I don't have those 2 courses done at the time of my application? All of my other prereqs will be done at the time of my application, with a prereq GPA ranging from 3.8-4.0 depending on the program, cumulative GPA of 3.7, over 100 shadowing hours, and a good deal of volunteer experience.
I know a lot of the apps aren't looked at until December/January, and by then I will have A&P I done. Has anyone else been in a similar situation to this? Thanks everybody!!

It would depend on what schools you are looking at. Most don't want more than 2 classes outstanding. You only have 2, but they are 2 classes that are of high value. I would contact the top schools you are interested in directly. Ask if you are better off applying with or without those two prerequisites complete. Good luck!